South America Review Flashcards
What is the largest mountain range in South America
Andes Mountains
Where can the largest rainforest in the world be found
Amazon Basin
What is South America’s largest river (2nd longest in the world)
Amazon River
Which desert contains areas that haven’t seen rain in over 400 years
Atacama Desert
Where do the largest cities and trade centers lie in South America
Coastal areas
What is an estuary
A place where salt water mixes with fresh water
What is the biggest city in South America
Sáo Paulo
What is the Llanos
A grassy plain
What is the largest climate/group of climates in South America
Humid tropical
Tropical savanna
Humid subtropical
Which are all tropical,
Where did the Inca live
Peru; in the Andes Mountains.
What was the capital of the Inca civilization
Cusco
Name 3 ways that the Inca civilization is unique
They don’t have or use wheeled vehicles, a writing system, and animal transportation
Name at least one advantage and one disadvantage of living in the mountains
Advantage: more protection
Disadvantage: not as many natural resources
What regions of South America are well-known for ranching?
Southeast in South America: Pampas, Brazil, and Argentina
What is the climate like in the Andes mountains
Highland
What country colonize most of south america
Spain
What country colonized Brazil
Portugal
Who is Jose de San Martin
From Argentina; Helped Argentina, Chile, and Peru get independence
Who is Simon Bolivar
From Venezuela, helped Bolvia, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, and Venezuela gain independence
What is a coup
When power is siezed from the government by force
What made revolutions in South America less successful
They didn’t change their thoughts about things
How did dictatorships affect countries in South America during the Cold War
It was a very dangerous, scary place, with lots of refugees
How did the US relate to South American governments during the cold war
They supported people who were opposed to communism and they were against the people who didn’t oppose to it
What are the most common languages spoken in South America today
Spanish and Portuguese
What is the most common religion in South America
Roman Catholic
What is a gaucho
Cowboys in Argentina
What is the difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture
Subsistence: to produce products for yourself
Commercial: to produce products and sell it to make money
What is Mercosur
Trade agreement.
Between argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay and Venezuela
What is an informal economy
When people work outside the legal system
Describe at least one economic challenge for South American countries
Inflation; It’s harder to get the things needed to live
